Braden Schneider buyout calculator, cap hit impact

Braden Schneider Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate September 20, 2001

If Braden Schneider was bought out prior to the 2022-2023 season.

The annual cap hit of a buyout is calculated year by year as follows:

  • Add together the Original Cap Hit and the Contract Signing Bonus for that year
  • Subtract the Contract Total Salary for that year (base salary + signing bonus).
  • Finally, add the Annual Buyout Cost as calculated below.

He would be 20 years old at the buyout giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
Under 26 = 1/3 multiplier
26+ = 2/3 multiplier

The total buyout cost would be $555,000
Remaining base salary
($1,665,000 * 33% buyout multiplier)
.

2 years left in contract.
Buyout applied over 4 years
(2x years remaining on contract)

Annual buyout cost of $138,750
(Total buyout cost/4 years)

Braden Schneider projected buyout 2022-2023 season
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Remaining Base Salary
$1,665,000
$832,500 $832,500 $0 $0
Original Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000 $0 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $92,500 $92,500 $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($925,000) ($925,000) ($0) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $138,750 $138,750 $138,750 $138,750
ACTUAL CAP HIT New York Rangers logo $231,250 $231,250 $138,750 $138,750
Savings $693,750 $693,750 $-138,750 $-138,750

Active Contract

Signing Team New York Rangers logo
Signing Date March 3, 2021
Agent Jason Davidson
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $874,125
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.11% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
RFA
AAV $1,325,000 $1,325,000 $1,325,000
Performance Bonuses $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Base Salary $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Minors Salary $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Clauses
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Buy It Out